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First, the proof that "it WASN'T about slavery" is the Corwin Amendment ratified in Congress with the help and blessing of Lincoln; three Northern states ratified the amendment after it passed both houses of Congress. The amendment placed slavery into the Constitution in perpetuity a...

The much-loved and much-used Old Timers Pavilion in Orange was in uses nearly every day, as the sign-up books show. It had a basic kitchen, two bathrooms, air conditioning, lights and lots of space inside and outside. That's all the people needed for family gatherings, receptions, birthday par...

A letter to the editor a couple of weeks ago erroneously stated that America is not a Christian nation. That letter writer could not be more wrong. Our laws and institutions must necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings of The Redeemer of mankind. It is impossible that it should be otherwis...

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was the first black member of the New York City council, elected in 1941 from Harlem. After being ordained and succeeding his father to the pulpit in 1937, he viewed the church as a mighty weapon in winning social justice and equality for blacks.
Though denying that he was a c...

In response to the hateful, ignorant and intolerant writer in Sunday's Enterprise letters section who offended the pride and heritage of all Southerners: I have a dream that one day we will all walk hand-in-hand as AMERICANS and the culture of all AMERICANS will be remembered and celebrated.To thi...

I just wonder how local people feel about this iss​ue. Full article: [url=http://www.dailykos.com/st​ory/2009/10/25/797064/-Fox-News-admits-they-lie-an​d-distort-the-news,-so-why-so-pissy]http://www.dai​lykos.com/story/2009/10/25/797064/-Fox-News-admits​-they-lie-and...

We've had some local Tea Party movement growing pains, but there is a new Tea Party group that is determined to hold open to the public Tea Party events in the Golden Triangle.
Golden Triangle Tea Party-Facebook
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Perhaps you have noticed that there has been an alarming number of young people in the South East Texas area dying from Prescription Drug Abuse. There have been a number of "so called" "Pain Management Clinics" pop up in and around the area. These so called "clinics&...

It Begins
It is early August and the new fencing year has begun. You will notice I did not say "fencing season." The closest thing fencing has to off-season, is a snippet of time from (more or less) mid-July to mid-August... and that is not absolute.
Being an indoor spor...

Fans of the Bridge City Little League 12-year-old all-stars will get a chance to meet the team tonight, after they narrowly missed a trip to the World Series last week. At 7 p.m., the team will gather at the Bridge City field off West Roundbunch Road, where they will be presented with plaques, a champio...

http://forums.southernwarroom.info/tool/post/shnvs​wr/vpost?id=3132912 No one is 'president-elect' u​ntil Dec. 15, when the Electoral College meets and​ casts their votes. Call your U.S. Congressional ​representative NOW and demand a full investigation​! 22 NOVEMBER 2008: During a recen... ​ ​

Thursday's story about Ted Poe quoting Confederate Gen. Forrest had the old tired hoaxes about his supposed ties to the kkk and the false accusation that his men overdid it at the battle of Fort Pillow in 1864. Neither accusation is true; in 1871, Gen. Forrest was investigated by a U.S. Congressiona...

I recently moved to the area and am looking for some information. I was at Market Basket in Port Acres this afternoon amd happened across a display of honey products made by Southern Gold Honey Co. in Vidor. I'm wondering where in southeast Texas I might go to find more locally produced foods. Thank...

My husband has been wrongfully blackballed from working at a large refinery. He is not allowed to work for them anywhere. Anybody out there have any idea what his rights are? Who can he call to help him with this problem? (Don't want to call some fly by night lawyer!) Thanx

If anyone out there know of an black male around 4​6 yrs. old, last known residing in Beaumont, Texas​. Please let him know that I am trying to locate a​nd speak to him...................................​............
Andrew, if you are out there, and so​mehow stumble across this post, please respon...

Have you watched someone you love struggle with Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia? If so, The Enterprise invites you to share your experiences, thoughts, and words of advice with others. The moment you heard the official diagnosis, watching your loved one lose once-cherished me...

A man who tried to hook a convicted prostitute up to a dog collar, attached to a heavy chain in his wall, will serve 45 years in state prison for aggravated kidnapping, an Orange County jury decided Wednesday.
Evidence and testimony in the trial of Carl Edward Frank, 53, showed he picked up the woman a...

BusinessWeek magazines Web site recently ranked the Beaumont-Port Arthur area 12th on its list of the top 20 places to start over in case of job or home loss. Cost of living played a significant factor in the ranking of the Beaumont-Port Arthur area. The top city on the list was Anchorage, Alaska. If yo...

Saturday, May 23rd at Claiborne Park in Vidor. All ages welcome. Lots of fun games, activities, raffles, live bands and more! Raffling off a John Jagneaux custom guitar, full camping package including tent, air mattress, cooler, and more, and Sony 7.2 megapixel camera. See website for details. Pl...

Just as gas prices start to fall slightly and we felt like there might be hope along comes Ike and causes them to spike to an all time high. Families everywhere are wondering where else they can cut back to cover the cost of fueling up the family vehicle to get back and forth to work and take care of the nece...

The ABC's of Reasonable and Fair Reconstruction EstimatesA. After a eco-catastrophe happens, local and area construction professionals are quickly loaded up with work. B. Material and labor become in short supply, and market prices go up accordingly. C. Insurance adjusters and construction c...

Bmt. Enterprise,Why do you keep scratching the scabs off old wounds?Why do you keep on muck-raking into the death of James Byrd? It`s been 10 years of struggling for both Blacks and Whites alike.The persons that carried out this hideous crime are paying for what they did.The Byrd Family is still prob...

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: BOB ANDERSONI spoke to BOB ANDERSON a short while ago... He JUST got a phone... Voice mail has been full for days... Reception was bad, got disconnected... He is in WINNIE... camping in his truck at RICELAND MOTEL... He is not registered... a friend is....

This is like trying to find a needle in a haystack​. Port Arthur - Brothers - Bobby, Jerry, Larry Sisters - Mary and Ruby Chrissy, or Christina, is my niece, and I need to know that Chrissy and the children a​re okay. I will get more information but if anyone knows ​them, please ask t...

First hurricaine ever, and we are holding up well, but i want to know when i can come home, i'm so fustrated that in Houston, we are getting no reports on whats going in in Beaumont. So is is safe for me to come home yet? We are between Crow and Dowlen, off of Folsom Street. Are the lights back on in that area or...